East Killara
NSW 2071 · Ku-ring-gai
2,895 (2021) → 3,048 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Killara is a high growth suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2071, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.79M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 10km inland. East Killara has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (19.41%), Hong Kong (6.36%), England (4.32%), Malaysia (2.38%), South Korea (2%)
Top languages: Mandarin (21.83%), Cantonese (15.89%), Korean (2.56%), Persian ED (1.31%), Japan (1.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1136 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Killara High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1148
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lindfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1178
- Newington College - Lindfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Kambora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1122
- Cromehurst SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1104
- St Ives High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1123
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1124
- St Ives Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1149
- Ravenswood School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1173
- Gordon East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1160
- Davidson High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1083
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1177
- Mimosa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1110
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Killara
Is East Killara safe?
East Killara has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 725 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Killara?
In East Killara, the median house price is $3.79M. Median weekly house rent is $1,550.
How far is East Killara from Sydney CBD?
East Killara is about 13.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in East Killara?
East Killara has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1148 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Killara?
East Killara has a transport score of 64/100 and 27 bus stops.